Type or matrix.



J. R. ROGERS. TYPE OR MATRIX. APPLICATION FILED MAR. 31, 1914.

Patented Mar. 9, 1915.

"" NORRIS PETERS CO, PHOTD-LITHCL. WASHINGTON D. C.

nrrnn STATES PATENT onnion.

JOHN R. ROGERS, 0F BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO MERGENTHALER LINOTYPECOMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

TYPE 0R MATRIX.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 9, 1915.

Application filed March 31, 1914. Serial No. 828,437.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN R. Roenns, a citizen of the United States,residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Type or Matrices, ofwhich the following is a specification, reference being had therein tothe accompanying drawing. 7

This invention relates to type or matrices for typographical machines,such for instance as that illustrated in Letters Patent of the UnitedStatesNo. 436,532, to O. Mergenthaler, wherein matrices are stored in amagazine, released therefrom by the manipulation of finger keys,assembled in line, and then presented to a mold wherein the slug orlinotype is cast; after which, the matrices are delivered to adistributing mechanism which restores them to their proper places in themagazine from which they started.

Machines of the more refined forms are equipped with a plurality ofmagazines which contain matrices of different fonts or styles. In onekind. the matrices are distributed first according to font'andthereafter according to character,-while in another kind they aredistributed firstaccording to character and thereafter according tofont. A machine of the latter form is presented in my pendingapplication, Serial No. 792,098, filed September 17, 1913. of which thepresent one is a division. In that application. the matrices, afterbeing separated according to character. are delivered to and travelalong a series of conductors overlying the magazines, from which theyare discharged at one point or another in the length thereof, accordingto form or font, so that they ma be restored to the proper magazines.lVhile being discharged from the conductors, the matrices are shiftedfirst edgewise and then laterally, for reasons it is unnecessary todetail herein. T hisedgewise and lateral shifting of the matrices iseffected by a series of fixed deflectors or shoulders formed along theinner side of each conductor at different points in its length, theseveral shoulders being arranged in difl'erent relative positionsthroughout the series so as to cooperate with the matrices of therespective fonts.

My present invention is intended to provide matrices of suitable form tocooperate with the mechanism above described, but it will be obviousthat it may be used in other connections and for other purposes withoutdeparture from its spirit. Thus, it may be adapted to other forms oftypographical machines, such as typesetters, typecasters, and the like,which handle type or dies, in

stead of matrices. Generally speaking, I desire it to be understood thatI do not limit myself to any specific form or embodiment, except in sofar as such limitations are specified in the claims.

In the accompanying drawing: Figure 1 shows a plurality of matricesembodying my invention, the matrices being of different forms in theseveral fonts; Fig. 2 is an edge view of one of the matrices, partly insection; and Fig. 8 is a bottom view of the matrix shown at the extremeright in Fig. 1.

In Fig. 1, I have shown a number of type or. matrices of different font,respectively indicated as X X X 1 X and X Each of the matrices of allthe fonts (except that of font X is formed in its side face with adeflecting groove F inclined at an angle with respect to the edgethereof and terminating in the body of the matrix, and with an endbeveled portion extending outward to the side thereof (see Fig. 2).These grooves F are located indifferent positions upon the matrices ofthe respective fonts and are designed to engage and cooperate with therespective font deflectors of the conductors previously referred to, therelation of the parts being such that when the inclined groove of one ofthe matrices engages its corresponding deflectonthe matrix is firsttipped or swung edgewise, and next, due to the bevel at the end of thegroove, is discharged laterally from the conductor, all as shown anddescribed in detail in my pending application above mentioned.

All the matrices (except that of font X have one or more longitudinalgrooves G formed in their side faces, which grooves differ fromthegrooves F in that they are parallel to the edge and continuous from oneend of the matrix body to the other, and are designed to permit theunimpeded passage of the matrices past the font deflectors which are inadvance of the one designed to engage with the grooves F therein. Thematrix X is unprovided with a groove G, as

coeperate with the second deflector of the conductor, and it istherefore provided with a single groove G to enable it to pass; thefirst deflector; the groove F of the matrix X is designed to coiiperatewith the third de flector of the conductor, and it is consequently'provided with two groovcsG to enable it to pass the first twodeflectors; and so on, throughout the series", it being noted that thematrix of the font X is formed with five grooves Gto enable it to' passthe five deflectors of the conductor which coeperate with the matricesof the five preceding fonts. 1131s further to be noted that the matrix Xhas no deflecting groove F since it is; designed to pass from the'extreme end of the conductor and not to be discha'rg'ed laterallytherefrom by' a font deflector. p

As previously stated, I have made the matrices of thespecial forni'described so that they may coeperate with the specific mechanism shownin my pending applicationreferred to, but it will be understood that theinvention may be adapted to other kinds of machines, and that its formmay be changed to meet the new conditions therein, all without departurefrom its scope.

Having thus described my invention, its

onstruction and mode of operation, what I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patfii; ofthe United states; is as follows 1 1'. A typeor'lniatr ix fermed in itsside face with an elongated distributing notchor groove terminating in its body. c y

e, 2. A type or matrix formed in its side face with ano'tch or grooveinclined edgee'i e' thereof.

L 3. A type or rn'atrizi formed in its side face with a notch or grooveinclined edgewise of the type or, inatrizi and terminating in the bodythereof. v

4r.) A type or matrix adapted to be enpegged, at its side face by adistributin shoulder, and formed in its side face with a notch or grooveextending throughout its body to permit it to pass a distributingshoulder for other type or matrices 5. A type or inatrii formed is itsside face with twogrooves or notches, one being unobstructed andextendingthroiighout its body and the other terminating therein.

6. A type or matrix formed in its side face with two grooves of notches,one being inclined dgew'ise of the type or inatriii and terminating inthe body. and the; other e5;- tending parallel to the edge andthroughout the, body. H 7. A set of font of type or matrices, eachformed in its side face with melons-area notch or groove terminating initsbody to efi'cct its' distribution according to font.

8. A set or font of type or matrices, each formed with a notch or groovein its side aqeaad inclined edgewise thereof.

9. A set or font of type or matrices, each formed with a notch or groovein its side face and inclined edgewise of the type or matrix andterminating in the body thereof.

10. A set or font of type or matrices adapted to be engaged at theirside faces by a font distributing shoulder, and each formed inits sideface with a notchor groove extending throughout its body to permit it topassa distributing shoulder for type or matrices of another font.

.1. A set or font of type ormatrices, each formed with two grooves ornotches in its side face, one being unobstructed and extendingthroughout it's body and the other.

terminatingtherein. I

V 12. A set or font of type or' matrices, each formed with two groovesor notches in its side" face, one being inclined edg'ewise thereof andterminating in the body, and the other parallel to the edge andextending throughout the body. I

13. Two sets or fonts of type or matrices, each formed with a groove ornotch in its side face and terminating in the body and.

extending longitudinally of the type or matrig, the grooves of onesetbeing located in a different position from those of the other set.

14. T wo sets or fonts of type or matrices, each I'natriX' formed-with anotch or groove" in its side face and inclined at an angle to its edge.the grooves of one set being located ina' different position from thoseof the other set. 4 I i 15'. Two sets or fonts of type or matrices, eachmatrix formed with" an inclined groove or notch in its side face andterminatingin its bodv. the grooves of one set being located in adifferent position from those of the other set.

16'. A plurality of sets or fonts" of tvpe or matrices formed withgrootes' or notches in their side faces extend ng longitudinally of thetvn'e or matrices. the said sets being distinguished from each other bythe number of notches in the type or matrices of the res ective sets. p

17. A plurality sets or fonts of t pe or matrices formed with grooves ornotches in their side faces extending longitudinally of the type ormatrices the several sets being distinguished fror'n each other by thenumher and locat on of the grooves in the type of matrices of therespective sets. 1 I

'18. A plurality of sets or fonts of type or matrices formed withgrooves in their s de faces, one of the grooves terminating in thematrix? bodv. and the others extend ng throughout the body. the lattergrooves dif-. ferentin number in the matrices of the respective sets.

19. A plurality of sets or fonts of tvne orin trices formed with groovesin their side faces. one of the grooves extending at an angle to theedge of the type or matrix,

and the other extending parallel to the edge and throughout the body,the latter grooves differing in number in the matrices of the respectivesets.

20. A plurality of sets or fonts of type or matrices formed With groovesin their side faces, one of the grooves extending at an angle to theedge of the type or matrix and terminating in its body, and the othersex- 10 tending parallel to the edge and throughout the body, the lattergrooves differing in number in the matrices of the respective sets.

In testimony whereof I have afiixed my signature in presence of twoWitnesses.

JOHN R. RQGERS. lNitnesses:

DAVID S. KENNEDY, MARY BRANDT.

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